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Tuscan Sausage Soup with Shell Pasta, Spinach & White Beans. Mariel here. I happen to be one of those people that swears certain pasta shapes just taste better than others. Penne, rigatoni, cavatelli and orecchiete all top my list. Elbow macaroni and farfalle? Ehh, I could take ‘em or leave ‘em. I suspect it has something to do with their meager sauce-sopping abilities. In any event, when I was assigned A Couple in the Kitchen for this month’s Secret Recipe Club, I was instantly attracted to their Tuscan Sausage Soup packed with “Conchiglie” since shell pasta rounds out my top five all-time faves on the shape list.

Oh well, it was certainly worth the repeat performance and I got a whopping 7 days of lunch out of my efforts and a full quart stowed away in the freezer, which will come in handy post-move next month. This recipe makes a boatload of soup so come hungry, but it’s an absolute snap to prepare and I really didn’t change much at all, which is rare for me. Print This Recipe Tuscan Sausage SoupServes 12 Via A Couple in the Kitchen 2. 3. 4. 5. Recipe for Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake. When I noticed how many people are visiting my round-up of 20 Zucchini Recipes I knew it was time to share this fantastic new zucchini recipe called Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake, recommended by my sister Pam. She found the recipe in Penzeys Back to School 2011 Catalog , where it was submitted by Karen Niessing.

Pam changed the recipe a little and then I changed it a tiny bit more, and we were both impressed with how this very basic idea of tossing zucchini with a few fresh and dried herbs and cheese and then baking it can produce a dish that's so delicious. I could make an entire meal of this, but it would also be perfect as a zucchini side dish, and Pam told me she ate some of her leftovers for breakfast one day. If you have zucchini from your garden or the farmers market, you must try this! This was my latest picking of zucchini and straightneck squash, and I used the four in the front in this recipe. The recipe called for dried basil. Pam used about a tablespoon of chopped fresh basil. Spiced Caramel Apple Dip Recipe. Spiced Caramel Apple Dip Recipe – This creamy delicious and easy dip is perfect to serve with sliced apples.

It’s an easy appetizer to serve at showers as well as for a special snack! Caramel apple dip is another must have recipe around my house. It’s perfect for a quick dip to take to a potluck, snacking during the big game, and to have when friends drop by for a visit. And during the cooler months of fall and winter, it tastes even better with spices – like a bite of apple pie. You’ve just got to try it. I promise, you’ll thank me.

Spiced Caramel Apple Dip Recipe This keeps well in the refrigerator for a few days, making the perfect make-ahead treat for weekends and entertaining. How to Make Here are the easy steps to make this favorite dip. Cream the cream cheese. Add in one cup of packed brown sugar. Pour in a half cup of granulated sugar. You don’t want to bite into crunchy sugar when you eat this. Add one teaspoon of vanilla. Add in apple pie spice. How to Make Ahead Enjoy! Robyn xo. Cheddar Bacon Dip - Crack. This is a favorite at our tailgating parties. It is very simple to make and it addictive to eat. We refer to it as CRACK! Cheddar Bacon Dip (a.k.a Crack)(Printable Recipe) 16 oz sour cream 1 packet Ranch dressing mix 3 oz bacon bits (in the bag not jar) 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Mix together and refrigerate 24 hours.

Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole. Coat 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 2 cups cooked rice in bottom of baking dish. Arrange 3 cups cooked chicken pieces over top of rice. Layer 6 slices of Swiss cheese on top of chicken. Then layer 10 slices of cut-up ham on top of the Swiss cheese. Mix 2 cans cream of chicken soup, 1/2 cup milk, and 1/2 cup sour cream together. Spread on top of ham. Crush 10 saltine crackers then add 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt, and 1/2 teaspoon parsley and mix together. Sprinkle on top of soup mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. I’m linking to these awesome blog parties:Hookin’ Up with HOH at House of HepworthsSunday Scoop Link Party at I Heart NaptimeSunday Showcase Party at Under the Table and DreamingRecipe Link Up Party at RemodelaholicRecipe Link Party at Centsational Girl. Stuffed Breakfast Bubble Biscuits.

Stuffed Breakfast Bubble Biscuits I don't know about you but I am NOT a morning person. Someone always wakes up about 6:00am and I usually drag myself out of bed around 7:00 (not by choice). Then all the questions start before my head even clears. Where's the brush? This is me in the morning (except for I'm not a man and I usually don't have a flower) I have been on kind of a Biscuit kick lately because there are so many great ideas! Here are the items you will need for the "basic" Stuffed Breakfast Bubble Biscuits. Ingredients Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits - I used 2 1/2 cans out of a small 4 pack Shredded Cheese (I had Mexican style on hand) Frozen Shredded Hash Browns 1 package of Cooked Bacon 6 Scrambles Eggs One Egg for top of Biscuits Cook your bacon until crisp so it will break easily into pieces. Cook the eggs and have the shredded cheese ready.

Stretch out one of the biscuits, don't be afraid. Put a little bit of Hash Browns, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs and Cheese on top. Tasty Tasty. Dori. Baked Ravioli. Southern Style Vinegar-Based Pork BBQ (Slow Cooked) If I made it….it’s easy. This is a combination of about 5 different recipes plus a few of my own additions based on how I remember my favorite Spoon’s BBQ in North Carolina! Make sure to set aside a long period of time for the slow cooker….it takes about 9 hours total. Ingredients: 4 lbs of pork roast (or I use 2 2lb pork roasts) 2 white or yellow onions 2 cups of apple cider vinegar 2 cups of apple juice 1 tsp of liquid smoke 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 2 tsp brown sugar 1/2 a bottle of regular/classic BBQ sauce (about 9 oz) (read more after the jump) Cut up both onions. Place half the onions in the bottom of the slow cooker or crock pot.

Mix together 1 cup apple cider, 1 cup apple juice and 1 tsp of liquid smoke and pour over the roast and onions. Set the slow cooker to cook on low for approximately 6 hours. Shred the roast and add it back to the slow cooker. Pour over the shredded pork and cook on low for another 2 hours. Magazine/Cookbook Monday: Slow-Baked Mac and Cheese. Happy Monday! And my second official Magazine/Cookbook day! Awhoohoo! This week I wanted something easy because I was focusing on cupcake making.... more on that later ☺... So I picked a recipe from a cookbook that I have had for awhile but have actually never used, "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two" by Beth Hensperger. It has lots of yummy ideas for crockpot recipes. I selected a mac and cheese recipe because my fridge runneth over with cheese right now. Slow- Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe Courtesy of "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two" Ingredients 1 1/2 cups milk One 12 oz can evaporated milk (I used skim, evaporated milk keeps the egg and milk from curdling) 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled to room temp 3 large eggs 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups (12 oz) shredded cheese (I used an Italian blend, recipe calls for Italian fontina cheese) Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top.

Serve and enjoy! Dinner Idea: Buffalo Chicken Taquitos | Deal Wise Mommy | Coupons | Giveaways | Deals | Freebies. Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken with Fried Rice. I have a DELICIOUS recipe for you all! I am so excited to share this one. I found this on Mels Kitchen Cafe about a year ago. My family and I LOVE this dish! It has such a great flavor. You could probably trick your family into thinking you picked up some yummy Chinese food at a gourmet restaurant... It is that good, I promise! One of the great things about it is that its baked :) Your not deep frying it like the normal chinese dishes, so your getting tons of great flavor without all the fat and grease. Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken The chicken coating: 3-4 boneless chicken breasts salt + pepper 1 cup cornstarch 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup canola oil The sweet and sour sauce: 3/4 cup sugar 4 tbs ketchup 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1 tbs soy sauce 1 tsp garlic salt Start by preheating your oven to 325 degrees.

Below is the greatness you will get when it's all cooked: Fried Rice 3 cups cooked white rice (day old or leftover rice works best!) 3 tbs sesame oil 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (thawed) Yummy Food / zucchini, tomato, potato, summer squash, onion, garlic, olive oil, shredded cheese. 30 min. covered, 10 - 15 uncovered with cheese. 350 jptekippe. Slow Cooker Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken. I love using the slow cooker on busy days like the one I had today and when I found this recipe I was even more excited since I actually had all of the ingredients on hand.What I loved about this dish is that the chicken stayed really moist.

I know that can sometimes be hard when you cook chicken breasts in the slow cooker. I will definitely be making this one again! Slow Cooker Garlic and Brown Sugar Chicken Source-Six Sisters Stuff Ingredients 4-6 chicken breasts 1 cup packed brown sugar 2/3 cup vinegar 1/4 cup lemon-lime soda 2-3 Tablespoons minced garlic (I love garlic and used 4 cloves) 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper 2 Tablespoons corn starch 2 Tablespoons water Rice or noodles, cooked Red pepper flakes (optional) Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Weight Watchers Cheddar Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Recipe. Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwich. If you’ve never had a French dip sandwich, you’re missing out. The sandwich starts out with beef that is roasted until extremely tender, which is then thinly sliced and put onto a not-too-crusty roll, either with or without cheese. The juice from cooking the meat is collected, seasoned and poured into a small dish.

As you eat the sandwich, you dip each bite into the juices on the side, making the meat extra juicy and getting a huge boost of flavor. The sandwich is not french at all. The name comes from the fact that it is made with a french roll – a medium sized white bread roll that resembles a baguette with a softer crust and makes good sandwiches in general – and it is dipped into beef juices as you eat it. I love this sandwich, but not all restaurants do it well, so I’ve been wanting to try and make it at home for some time. Trim excess fat off of beef roast and season meat all over with salt and pepper. Seves 4-6. Confetti Chicken Pasta with Spicy Cream Sauce Recipe The Bake Cakery. Confetti chicken pasta is a “recipe” my I-can-make-anything-with-what’s-on-hand momma whipped up back when I was little.

It took no time for this to become a family favorite and now she makes it with a rainbow of bell peppers and a spicy cream sauce each time. Actually, I don’t have her recipe (she’s probably afraid I’d share it… hehe), but I do have a very clear memory of what Confetti Chicken is supposed to taste like. Most of my cooking is that way and I learned how things should taste from the best cook I know! For me dinner is about sitting down with your family to something that might have taken hours to make, but only a few minutes to eat and savor. Here are all the colorful veggies and chicken heading into the sauce and pasta!! Here’s the version of Confetti Chicken Pasta that I made last night, but feel free to switch out the type of cheese, veggies and shape of pasta depending on what you have in the house (or what’s on sale!) Confetti Chicken Pasta Recipe Veggies & Pasta. Tomato, Basil, and Cheddar Soup | More Fruit Please.

It’s funny to think that as little as two years ago, I didn’t like tomato soup. I don’t know where this dislike stemmed from since I’m pretty sure I never even attempted to try tomato soup growing up and give it a fair chance. What’s kind of cool and weird at the same time, is that with the help of this blog, my very first experience with tomato soup is even documented . While I might still have been on the fence about tomato soup after my first tasting, I can tell you, I’m a full-fledged lover now! Of course I’m partial to enjoying it with a grilled cheese sandwich to dunk in it.

Or some buttered up crusty bread at the very minimum. While I eat just about any variety of tomato soup now, my absolute favorite is Au Bon Pain’s Tomato Cheddar soup . The soups were on a rotating schedule, so the Tomato and Cheddar soup usually only made an appearance once a week. Er… but back to the tomato soup now. Tomato, Basil, and Cheddar Soup Makes 6 servings Like this: Like Loading... Mom On Timeout: Breakfast Burrito Bonanza {#Recipe} Guaranteed Crispy Sweet Potato Fries & Sriracha Mayo Dip.

Right here, right now I am going to teach you how to make crispy sweet potato fries. But first … Let’s get one thing straight. A sweet potato french fry is not a real french fry. I like them, I’ll eat them … but they’re not a real french fry. They are french fry substitutes to be eaten when a real french fry can’t be found. Yes, I know. But you loveeeeeeeee sweet potato french fries. I have been eating, making and lusting after french fries for as long as I can remember. Best way to eat a french fry? But … if you’re on some sort of stupid meal plan, or you’re all out of regular potatoes, or you just feel like having something a little different, why wouldn’t you cook up some Sweet Potato French Fries?

Because they’re soggy messes. I’ve oven baked them, par boiled them and deep fried them and they don’t get crispy. Finally, I’ve figured out how to make crispy sweet potato fries and the best part is you can do them in the deep fryer or the oven! Here’s what you need to do … See? Breakfast Enchiladas. Super Bowl Recipe | Cheesy Bacon Tater Tot Bites #HFExtendedFamily. Super Bowl Sunday is a day usually spent at home with our family so we tend to make a lot of kid-friendly appetizers and side dishes. If that’s something you’re looking for then your kids will love these cheesy bacon tater tots. The ingredients are simple and can be thrown together in less than 30 minutes. Just preheat your oven to 425 degrees F and fill a cupcake pan with liners. Drop 4 frozen tater tots into cup and bake for 15 minutes.

Pull the tots out of the oven and drizzle them with some shredded cheese. We love using a 4-cheese blend. Next, top them with a few sprinkles of Hormel REAL Crumbled Bacon. Put them back in the oven for an additional 10 – 15 minutes until all that cheese is melted and the tots are nice and crispy. WIN $500 for your Super Bowl Party! Hormel Foods wants you to GO BIG for the BIG GAME with a sweepstakes where one (1) lucky winner will receive a $500 gift card to throw the ultimate Big Game party for friends and family! Loaded Baked Potato Dip. Princess Punch Recipe from Courtney. Scalloped Hasselback Potatoes. Chick-fil-A Bites with Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce. Pull-Apart Cinnamon Sugar Pumpkin Bread. Second Chance to Dream: 25 Make Ahead Back to School Breakfast Ideas. Baked Herb Lemon Chicken | Andicakes | Andicakes. Salt-Rising Bread | Pioneer Bread | Good Neighbors Blog — Country Magazine. Hasselback Garlic Cheesy Bread.

Mozzarella Sticks Recipe. Eat Skinny Be Skinny: Easy Peasy Skillet Lasagna. The Real Bundt And A Giveaway! (CLOSED) Grilled Island Chicken. Chicken Bundles, Chicken Overs. Slow Cooker Honey Sesame Chicken Recipe. Recipes to try! / The Deen Bros Peach and Cinnamon Cobbler. Craft ideas / meal menu planning. Restaurant Style Salsa. The Apron Gal: Baked S'mores. Lemonade Layer Cake Recipe. Buttermilk Blueberry Breakfast Cake | alexandra's kitchen. Flat Apple Pie with Perfect Pie Crust Recipe : Ree Drummond. I Am Now In The Muffin Loop.

HH 15 - Basic Cake Decorating Class 1 - The Tools. Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe. Lasagna Roll-ups. Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites. Homemade Hazelnut Spread = Great DIY Christmas Gift! Texas Roadhouse Rolls. Baked Potato Soup - Slow Cooker Style.